Free 5-Part Integrated Design and Construction Series: Rebuilding for Comfort, Durability and Energy Efficiency
Date: May 04, 2018
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Required: No
Session Two on May 4: Advanced Framing to Save Energy Material and Labor
Structural Engineer Bruce King will discuss how advanced framing can improve energy performance and meet or exceed structural building loads while using less material, potentially reducing first cost of materials. He will describe the overall approach optimum value engineering and show and discuss specific details. Bruce will consider potential tradeoffs such as increased need for advanced planning and identifying framers skilled in the technique, or training an unskilled crew. While the majority of this training will focus on wood framing, Bruce will briefly describe other enclosure methods such as straw bale and earthen construction.